New Hanover County Schools Plans Open House Dates for 2012-2013
School Year

New Hanover County Schools has scheduled the annual
district-wide open houses for the 2012-2013 school year. The
open house dates are offered to encourage students and their
parents to visit their assigned school before the new school
year begins. The first day of school for traditional calendar
students is Monday, August 27, 2012. Parents may contact their
child’s school directly to learn more about its scheduled open
house.

The NHCS Open House schedule for the 2012-2013 school year is as
follows:

Year-Round Elementary Schools
NHCS’ year-round elementary schools, Codington and Eaton, will
hold “Meet Your Teacher” on Monday, July 23, 2012, from 4:00
p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Codington and Eaton students will begin the new
school year on Tuesday, July 24, 2012.

Traditional Elementary Schools
All traditional elementary school open houses will be held on
Thursday, August 23, 2012, during each school’s designated time.

Hours 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Alderman Elementary School

Anderson Elementary School

Bellamy Elementary School

Blair Elementary School

Bradley Creek Elementary School

Carolina Beach Elementary School

Castle Hayne Elementary School

College Park Elementary School

Forest Hills Elementary School

Freeman Elementary School of Engineering

Gregory Elementary School of Math, Science, Technology

Holly Tree Elementary School

Murrayville Elementary School

Pine Valley Elementary School

Snipes Academy of Arts and Design

Sunset Park Elementary School

Mary C. Williams Elementary School

Winter Park Elementary School

Wrightsboro Elementary School

Ogden and Parsley elementary schools’ open house will be held
from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Wrightsville Beach Elementary School will follow the below
schedule:
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Last name beginning with A – M
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Last name beginning with N – Z

Lake Forest Academy will hold open house for K – 8 students on
Thursday, August 23, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Middle Schools

D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy will hold a family orientation on
Thursday, August 16, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and an
Open House on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00
p.m.

All traditional middle school open houses will be held on
Wednesday, August 22, 2012, during each school’s designated
time.

High Schools
Traditional high schools will host their open houses on Tuesday,
August 21, 2012, during each school’s designated time. Ashley
High School will offer a 9th grade freshman orientation on
Wednesday, August 22, 2012.

Early College High Schools
Wilmington Early College High School will hold their 9th grade
orientation on Thursday, August 9, 2012, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00
p.m. WECHS will begin the 2012-2013 school year on Monday,
August 13th.

Isaac Bear Early College High School will hold their 9th grade
orientation on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00
p.m. IBECHS will start the 2012-2013 school year on Wednesday,
August 22nd.

Pre-K Centers
Open house information for Mary Washington Howe Pre-Kindergarten
Center and Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-Kindergarten Center will be
held on staggered enrollment days. Parents will be notified of
dates and times.

Updated:
06/20/12

In compliance with Federal law, including Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, New Hanover County Schools administers all state-operated educational programs, employment activities, and admissions without discrimination because of disability, race, religion, national, or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, or gender except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law.